Patents by Inventor Michael I. McCully

Michael I. McCully has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Multi-anode detector with increased dynamic range for time-of-flight mass spectrometers with counting data acquisitions
    Patent number: 7291834
    Abstract: A detection scheme for time-of-flight mass spectrometers is described that extends the dynamic range of spectrometers that use counting techniques while avoiding the problems of crosstalk. It is well known that a multiple anode detector capable of detecting different fractions of the incoming particles may be used to increase the dynamic range of a TOFMS system. However, crosstalk between the anodes limits the amount by which the dynamic range may be increased. The present invention overcomes limitations imposed by crosstalk by using either a secondary amplification stage or by using different primary amplification stages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Ionwerks, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Gonin, Valeri V. Raznikov, Katrin Fuhrer, J. Albert Schultz, Michael I. McCully
  • Multi-anode detector with increased dynamic range for time-of-flight mass spectrometers with counting data acquisitions
    Patent number: 7145134
    Abstract: A detection scheme for time-of-flight mass spectrometers is described that extends the dynamic range of spectrometers that use counting techniques while avoiding the problems of crosstalk. It is well known that a multiple anode detector capable of detecting different fractions of the incoming particles may be used to increase the dynamic range of a TOFMS system. However, crosstalk between the anodes limits the amount by which the dynamic range may be increased. The present invention overcomes limitations imposed by crosstalk by using either a secondary amplification stage or by using different primary amplification stages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Ionwerks, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Gonin, Valeri Raznikov, Katrin Fuhrer, J. Albert Schultz, Michael I. McCully
  • Time-of-flight mass spectrometer for monitoring of fast processes
    Patent number: 7084395
    Abstract: Time-of-flight mass spectrometer instruments for monitoring fast processes using an interleaved timing scheme and a position sensitive detector are described. The combination of both methods is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Ionwerks, Inc.
    Inventors: Katrin Fuhrer, Marc Gonin, Kent J. Gillig, Thomas F. Egan, Michael I. McCully, J. Albert Schultz
  • Time-of-flight mass spectrometer for monitoring of fast processes
    Patent number: 7019286
    Abstract: Time-of-flight mass spectrometer instruments for monitoring fast processes using an interleaved timing scheme and a position sensitive detector are described. The combination of both methods is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Ionwerks, Inc.
    Inventors: Katrin Fuhrer, Marc Gonin, Kent J. Gillig, Thomas Egan, Michael I. McCully, John A. Schultz
  • Multi-anode detector with increased dynamic range for time-of-flight mass spectrometers with counting data acquisitions
    Patent number: 6909090
    Abstract: A detection scheme for time-of-flight mass spectrometers is described that extends the dynamic range of spectrometers that use counting techniques while avoiding the problems of crosstalk. It is well known that a multiple anode detector capable of detecting different fractions of the incoming particles may be used to increase the dynamic range of a TOFMS system. However, crosstalk between the anodes limits the amount by which the dynamic range may be increased. The present invention overcomes limitations imposed by crosstalk by using either a secondary amplification stage or by using different primary amplification stages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Ionwerks
    Inventors: Marc Gonin, Valeri Raznikov, Katrin Fuhrer, J. Albert Schultz, Michael I. McCully
  • Multi-anode detector with increased dynamic range for time-of-flight mass spectrometers with counting data acquisitions
    Publication number: 20040217275
    Abstract: A detection scheme for time-of-flight mass spectrometers is described that extends the dynamic range of spectrometers that use counting techniques while avoiding the problems of crosstalk. It is well known that a multiple anode detector capable of detecting different fractions of the incoming particles may be used to increase the dynamic range of a TOFMS system. However, crosstalk between the anodes limits the amount by which the dynamic range may be increased. The present invention overcomes limitations imposed by crosstalk by using either a secondary amplification stage or by using different primary amplification stages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Applicant: Ionwerks, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Gonin, Valeri Raznikov, Katrin Fuhrer, J. Albert Schultz, Michael I. McCully
  • Time-of-flight mass spectrometer for monitoring of fast processes
    Publication number: 20040113064
    Abstract: Time-of-flight mass spectrometer instruments for monitoring fast processes using an interleaved timing scheme and a position sensitive detector are described. The combination of both methods is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Katrin Fuhrer, Marc Gonin, Kent J. Gillig, Thomas Egan, Michael I. McCully, John A. Schultz
  • Multi-anode detector with increased dynamic range for time-of-flight mass spectrometers with counting data acquisition
    Patent number: 6747271
    Abstract: A detection scheme for time-of-flight mass spectrometers is described that extends the dynamic range of spectrometers that use counting techniques while avoiding the problems of crosstalk. It is well known that a multiple anode detector capable of detecting different fractions of the incoming particles may be used to increase the dynamic range of a TOFMS system. However, crosstalk between the anodes limits the amount by which the dynamic range may be increased. The present invention overcomes limitations imposed by crosstalk by using either a secondary amplification stage or by using different primary amplification stages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Ionwerks
    Inventors: Marc Gonin, Valeri Raznikov, Katrin Fuhrer, J. Albert Schultz, Michael I. McCully
  • Multi-anode detector with increased dynamic range for time-of-flight mass spectrometers with counting data acquisitions
    Publication number: 20040046117
    Abstract: A detection scheme for time-of-flight mass spectrometers is described that extends the dynamic range of spectrometers that use counting techniques while avoiding the problems of crosstalk. It is well known that a multiple anode detector capable of detecting different fractions of the incoming particles may be used to increase the dynamic range of a TOFMS system. However, crosstalk between the anodes limits the amount by which the dynamic range may be increased. The present invention overcomes limitations imposed by crosstalk by using either a secondary amplification stage or by using different primary amplification stages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Applicant: IONWERKS
    Inventors: Marc Gonin, Valeri Raznikov, Katrin Fuhrer, J. Albert Schultz, Michael I. McCully
  • Time-of-flight mass spectrometer for monitoring of fast processes
    Patent number: 6683299
    Abstract: Time-of-flight mass spectrometer instruments for monitoring fast processes using an interleaved timing scheme and a position sensitive detector are described. The combination of both methods is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Ionwerks
    Inventors: Katrin Fuhrer, Marc Gonin, Kent J. Gillig, Thomas Egan, Michael I. McCully, John A. Schultz
  • Multi-anode detector with increased dynamic range for time-of-flight mass spectrometers with counting data acquisition
    Publication number: 20030111597
    Abstract: A detection scheme for time-of-flight mass spectrometers is described that extends the dynamic range of spectrometers that use counting techniques while avoiding the problems of crosstalk. It is well known that a multiple anode detector capable of detecting different fractions of the incoming particles may be used to increase the dynamic range of a TOFMS system. However, crosstalk between the anodes limits the amount by which the dynamic range may be increased. The present invention overcomes limitations imposed by crosstalk by using either a secondary amplification stage or by using different primary amplification stages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Applicant: Ionwerks, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Gonin, Valeri Raznikov, Katrin Fuhrer, J. Albert Schultz, Michael I. McCully
  • Time-of-flight mass spectrometer for monitoring of fast processes
    Publication number: 20030001087
    Abstract: Time-of-flight mass spectrometer instruments for monitoring fast processes using an interleaved timing scheme and a position sensitive detector are described. The combination of both methods is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventors: Katrin Fuhrer, Marc Gonin, Kent J. Gillig, Thomas Egan, Michael I. McCully, John A. Schultz